Shirin Sancheti, Cfa
About Shirin Sancheti, Cfa
Shirin Sancheti is the Investment Principal and Head of Finance at ABG Innovation Fund, part of Aditya Birla Group, with over 15 years of experience in corporate finance and investment.
Company
Shirin Sancheti currently works at Aditya Birla Group (ABMCPL) in the Mumbai Area, India. She holds the title of Investment Principal and Head of Finance at ABG Innovation Fund, a startup investment fund aimed at driving strategic innovation within the group.
Title
Shirin Sancheti serves as the Investment Principal and Head of Finance at ABG Innovation Fund, where she focuses on managing and driving investments in innovative startups. Her role involves evaluation, strategic partnerships, and portfolio management to add value to Aditya Birla Group businesses.
Education and Expertise
Shirin Sancheti is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), having completed all levels of the CFA program at the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute in 2015. She is also a Chartered Accountant, certified by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, where she studied from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Finance from Sydenham College, earned between 2001 and 2003. Her expertise spans over 15 years in corporate finance, financial analysis, investment, and innovation.
Professional Background
Before joining Aditya Birla Group in May 2019, Shirin Sancheti worked for eight years at Grasim Industries Limited | Pulp & Fibre as a Manager. Prior to that, she was with Deutsche as an Associate from 2009 to 2011 and with JP Morgan as a Senior Analyst from 2008 to 2009. Her background in corporate finance and management has equipped her with a strong foundation for her current role.
Achievements
At Aditya Birla Group Innovation Fund, Shirin Sancheti plays a key role in sourcing, evaluating, and partnering with innovative startups that are strategically relevant to Aditya Birla Group businesses. She is responsible for managing investments and defining execution frameworks for new-age businesses. Her role also involves establishing relationships with the global innovation ecosystem to source impactful innovation ideas.